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Find a Natural Adventure on The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel

Koreshan
State Historic Site

Travel back in time at the fully restored Koreshan
State Historic Site, a religious community that settled along the Estero River during
the late 1800s. Get in the spirit of this once thriving community with afternoon
tea, ghost walks and historical reenactments. Discover a surprising piece of
scientific history – one of the world’s first turbine engines that was built
by the original residents. You can feel the energy when park rangers switch it
on! Kayak the Estero River to experience the park’s diverse ecosystems. Tour 11
historic structures and landscaped grounds that include unique ornamental
exotic vegetation from around the world, such as South American Monkey Puzzle
Tree, African Sausage Tree and Japanese Bamboo. Take U.S. 41 to Corkscrew Road, two
miles west of I-75, exit 19. For more information, visit FloridaStateParks.org/Koreshan
or call (239) 992-0311.

Estero Bay
Preserve State Park

Nestled within one of the most productive
estuaries in Florida, Estero Bay Preserve State Park is home to a variety of
wildlife such as bald eagles, gopher tortoises and fiddler crabs. The park is
an aquatic preserve protecting peaceful waters, sheltered inlets and
prehistoric islands along 10 miles of shoreline. Canoe or kayak into this
tropical scene, hike or bike along miles of groomed trails or study a variety
of native vegetation like slash pines and live oaks. Take the Corkscrew Road
exit from I-75, go west on Corkscrew Road and turn right on U.S. 41. Turn left
on Broadway West and find the access point on the north side of the road next
to the Florida Power & Light substation. For more
information, visit FloridaStateParks.org/Estero-Bay
or call (239) 992-0311.

Cayo CostaState Park

Escape to
the gentle island beauty of Cayo Costa State Park, a more than 2,400-acre
nature preserve fronted by nine miles of beaches rich in shelling, fishing and
trails for walking or biking. With no bridge access, Cayo Costa's greatest gift is its seclusion. Acres of pines,
oak-palm hammocks, and mangrove forests cover the
island’s low skyline leading to undeveloped beaches. Relax under the Southwest Florida sun on fine
white sand where from a shaded picnic area there can be offshore sightings of
West Indian manatees and pods of bottlenose dolphins. Find your way there on a
charter cruise with Captiva Cruises. For more information, visit FloridaStateParks.org/park/Cayo-Costa
or call (941) 964-0375.